Tree trimmer impaled after falling on the job in Canoga Park – NBC Los Angeles

A tree trimmer fell to his death while on the job in Canoga Park on Monday, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

The tragedy was reported just before 3:30 p.m. along Canoga Avenue and Valerio Street. There, the man was impaled when he fell while working on large trees and landed atop an iron fence.

LAFD said the man fell 35 feet and landed on the 10-foot fence. He died of his injuries at the scene.

“An LAFD USAR team will utilize a high-angle rope system to carefully recover his body, which is currently covered by a sheet and shielded from public view by a tarp to preserve the decedent’s dignity,” LAFD said in a statement. “The Mayor’s Crisis Response Team is en route to the scene to provide emotional support to fellow workers.”

While first responders await the arrival of the Coroner’s office, Valerio Street has been shut down.

The identity of the tree trimmer was not released, but LAFD described him as a 44-year-old man.